Dunedin Hospital expects energy costs to fall $300,000
Dunedin Hospital expects to save more than $300,000 a year by improving the efficiency of its lighting, heating, hot water and energy management.
Health
Court hands $560m Auckland pathology contract to Lab Tests
The Court of Appeal has handed back the $560 million contract for Auckland pathology testing to Lab Tests, overturning a High Court decision last year.
ODHB head wants more detail on aged care
Confused parents giving kids unhealthy drinks
Confused parents are offering fruit juice and fizzy drink when their children should be drinking water and milk.
Tobacco industry to stop labelling smokes 'mild'
The tobacco industry has agreed to remove the words light and mild from cigarette packets after being warned about the use of the terms.
ODHB unable to deliver extra elective surgery
Effects of norovirus felt widely across hospital
Elective procedures were 30% behind plan at Dunedin Hospital last month, which was a direct result of the norovirus outbreak, Otago health bosses say.
City school launches healthy initiative
Need to discuss doctor shortage
Communities are struggling with shortages of health professionals and the problem is likely to get worse before it gets better, Balclutha GP Branko Sijnja says.
Board jogged over health checks
Delays in introducing a national Before School Checks programme in Otago have prompted Ministry of Health officials to "eyeball" Otago health bosses and tell them to get on with it.